Dry Branch, Georgia Explained

Dry Branch
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Twiggs, Bibb
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:361
Coordinates:32.8006°N -83.4986°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:31020
Area Code:478
Blank Name:GNIS ID
Blank Info:355553

Dry Branch (also Drybranch, Pikes Peak) is an unincorporated community located in Twiggs and Bibb counties, Georgia, United States. Its ZIP code is 31020.[1] The area covered by the ZIP code has a population of 3,198 and contains 100.81 square miles of land and is 0.4% water.[2]

History

The first permanent settlement at Dry Branch was made in 1808.[3] A post office has been in operation at Dry Branch since 1879.[4] According to tradition, the community was so named on account of it being a dry area.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. 2012-02-15. United States Postal Service. 2012.
  2. Web site: Dry Branch GA 31020 (Twiggs County).
  3. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 65 . 0-915430-00-2.
  4. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 May 2018.